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Whitburn Church of England Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr John Crowe

corporate_fareWHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

location_onSunderland, SR6 7EF

language Visit Website phone 1915293712

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,225

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Attainment 8

51.6

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GCSE Rank

#1 in South Tyneside

#757 of 3,216 nationally

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Whitburn Church of England Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Sunderland, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Whitburn Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Sunderland, South Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,205 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.6, placing the school #1 in South Tyneside and #757 of 3,216 nationally. 50.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 46.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

50.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.5%

Entering EBacc21.90%

EBacc APS4.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.40%

EBacc APS4.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.58

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.43

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

108

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.7%

Achieving A*–A18.3%

Achieving A*–B46.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.5%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

101

Retention rate91.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

104

Retention rate89.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

107

Retention rate97.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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12 November 2019

Inspection Report

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10 January 2018

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-11-12

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-01-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2009-02-12

Section 5 RTI Historic Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-11-23

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(41 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,205 pupils. During this period, there were 60 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,205	60	5.0%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,214	68	5.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,232	54	4.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,239	76	6.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,235	77	6.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,220	101	8.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,225	98	8.0%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,226	79	6.4%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,228	47	3.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,240	124	10.0%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,244	65	5.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,218	55	4.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,218	25	2.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,219	82	6.7%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,228	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,228	29	2.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,228	83	6.8%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,216	71	5.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,217	70	5.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,221	45	3.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,180	30	2.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,184	31	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,185	36	3.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,171	56	4.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,177	49	4.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,182	68	5.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Whitburn Church of England Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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